US5104036A
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Mailer with reply envelope
Assignee: Avery Dennison Corp
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Filing: 1990-07-11
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Granted: 1992-04-14
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Expires: 2010-07-11
Abstract
Abstract A multi-purpose mailer for sending a message to an addressee for which a response is desired via a reply envelope which is provided by the sender of the mailer. The mailer has two sheets so that the mailer is of a uniformed thickness. When folded, one of the sheets acts as a transmittal envelope portion which may be used to send the mailer to the addressee. One end of the mailer detaches from the remaining portion of the mailer and comprises a reply envelope which the addressee may send back to the sender of the mailer in response to a message printed on the second sheet opposite the transmittal envelope portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence Rutkowski
- 👤 Bruce Morrison
- 👤 Omar Attia
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:14
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D27/00; B65D27/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
327 words
A mailer of uniform thickness for applying variable indicia thereto and sending to an addressee including a reply envelope for the addressee, said envelope having outer edges, and an interior width, said mailer consisting solely of two complete sheets comprising: a first rectangular sheet having two sides, a transmittal envelope portion and a reply envelope front panel having outer edges, said reply envelope front panel being disposed at the bottom of said first rectangular sheet; said transmittal envelope portion having a transmittal envelope front panel and a transmittal envelope back panel; said transmittal envelope front panel being separated from said transmittal envelope portion back panel by a transmittal envelope fold line; said reply envelope front panel being separated from said transmittal envelope portion by a reply envelope fold line; said reply envelope front panel being operable to fold over between said transmittal envelope front panel and said transmittal envelope back panel; and a second rectangular sheet having outer edges, coextensive with said first rectangular sheet and bonded to said first rectangular sheet along three edges so that said reply envelope front panel is sealed to said second rectangular sheet along the outer edges, said second rectangular sheet having a first portion, a second portion, and a removable strip intermediate said first portion and said second portion, and said first and second sheets having sides facing one-another; said first portion extending to a first line above the reply envelope fold line; said second portion having a reply envelope back panel overlying said reply envelope front panel; a sealing adhesive stripe applied to the side of said first rectangular sheet facing said second rectangular sheet along an area immediately above the reply envelope front panel and underlying said removable strip for sealing the reply envelope front panel to said reply envelope back panel; said first and second sheets being bonded together by adhesive; and said first and second sheets both having removable panels for insertion in the reply envelope.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
327 words
A mailer of uniform thickness for applying variable indicia thereto and sending to an addressee including a reply envelope for the addressee, said envelope having outer edges, and an interior width, said mailer consisting solely of two complete sheets comprising: a first rectangular sheet having two sides, a transmittal envelope portion and a reply envelope front panel having outer edges, said reply envelope front panel being disposed at the bottom of said first rectangular sheet; said transmittal envelope portion having a transmittal envelope front panel and a transmittal envelope back panel; said transmittal envelope front panel being separated from said transmittal envelope portion back panel by a transmittal envelope fold line; said reply envelope front panel being separated from said transmittal envelope portion by a reply envelope fold line; said reply envelope front panel being operable to fold over between said transmittal envelope front panel and said transmittal envelope back panel; and a second rectangular sheet having outer edges, coextensive with said first rectangular sheet and bonded to said first rectangular sheet along three edges so that said reply envelope front panel is sealed to said second rectangular sheet along the outer edges, said second rectangular sheet having a first portion, a second portion, and a removable strip intermediate said first portion and said second portion, and said first and second sheets having sides facing one-another; said first portion extending to a first line above the reply envelope fold line; said second portion having a reply envelope back panel overlying said reply envelope front panel; a sealing adhesive stripe applied to the side of said first rectangular sheet facing said second rectangular sheet along an area immediately above the reply envelope front panel and underlying said removable strip for sealing the reply envelope front panel to said reply envelope back panel; said first and second sheets being bonded together by adhesive; and said first and second sheets both having removable panels for insertion in the reply envelope.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A mailer according to claim 1 wherein the removable panel of said second rectangular sheet is connected to said second rectangular sheet along perforated lines, and said removable panel having areas for applying printed matter thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A mailer according to claim 2 wherein said removable panel has a width less than the interior width of said reply envelope front panel and reply envelope back panel when sealed together.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
93 words
A mailer according to claim 1 wherein first rectangular sheet includes a first pair of edge strips having two sides, said second rectangular sheet includes a second pair of edge strips having two sides, said first and second pair of edge strips are coextensive and have adhesive applied to the side of said first pair of edge strips facing the side of said second pair of edge strips, and said first and second pairs of edge strips are detachably connected to said first rectangular sheet and second rectangular sheet via respective perforated lines.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A mailer according to claim 1 wherein said sealing adhesive stripe includes a pressure sensitive adhesive.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
298 words
A mailer of uniform thickness for applying variable indicia thereto and sending to an addressee including a reply envelope having an interior width and outer edges for the addressee, said mailer consisting solely of two complete sheets comprising: a first rectangular sheet having two sides, a transmittal envelope portion and a reply envelope front panel having outer edges, said reply envelope front panel being disposed at the bottom of said first rectangular sheet; said transmittal envelope portion having a transmittal envelope front panel and a transmittal envelope back panel; said transmittal envelope front panel being separated from said transmittal envelope back panel by a transmittal envelope fold line; said reply envelope front panel being separated from said transmittal envelope portion by a reply envelope fold line; said reply envelope front panel being operable to fold over between said transmittal envelope front panel and said transmittal envelope back panel; a second rectangular sheet having outer edges, coextensive with said first rectangular sheet and bonded to said first rectangular sheet along three edges so that said reply envelope front panel is sealed to said second rectangular sheet along the outer edges, said second rectangular sheet having a first portion, a second portion, and a removable strip intermediate said first portion and said second portion, and said first and second sheets having sides facing one-another; said first portion extending to a first line above the reply envelope fold line; said second portion having a reply envelope back panel overlying said reply envelope front panel; and a sealing adhesive stripe applied to the side of said first rectangular sheet facing said second rectangular sheet along an area immediately above the reply envelope front panel and underlying said removable strip for sealing the reply envelope front panel to said reply envelope back panel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
298 words
A mailer of uniform thickness for applying variable indicia thereto and sending to an addressee including a reply envelope having an interior width and outer edges for the addressee, said mailer consisting solely of two complete sheets comprising: a first rectangular sheet having two sides, a transmittal envelope portion and a reply envelope front panel having outer edges, said reply envelope front panel being disposed at the bottom of said first rectangular sheet; said transmittal envelope portion having a transmittal envelope front panel and a transmittal envelope back panel; said transmittal envelope front panel being separated from said transmittal envelope back panel by a transmittal envelope fold line; said reply envelope front panel being separated from said transmittal envelope portion by a reply envelope fold line; said reply envelope front panel being operable to fold over between said transmittal envelope front panel and said transmittal envelope back panel; a second rectangular sheet having outer edges, coextensive with said first rectangular sheet and bonded to said first rectangular sheet along three edges so that said reply envelope front panel is sealed to said second rectangular sheet along the outer edges, said second rectangular sheet having a first portion, a second portion, and a removable strip intermediate said first portion and said second portion, and said first and second sheets having sides facing one-another; said first portion extending to a first line above the reply envelope fold line; said second portion having a reply envelope back panel overlying said reply envelope front panel; and a sealing adhesive stripe applied to the side of said first rectangular sheet facing said second rectangular sheet along an area immediately above the reply envelope front panel and underlying said removable strip for sealing the reply envelope front panel to said reply envelope back panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A mailer according to claim 6 wherein said first portion of said second rectangular sheet includes a detachable panel connected to said second rectangular sheet along perforated lines, and said detachable panel having areas for applying printed matter thereto.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A mailer according to claim 7 wherein said detachable panel has a width less than the interior width of said reply envelope front panel and reply envelope back panel when sealed together.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
100 words
A mailer according to claim 6 wherein first rectangular sheet includes a first pair of edge strips, having two sides, said second rectangular sheet includes a second pair of edge strips having two sides, with one side of each pair facing the other pair of edge strips, said first and second pair of edge strips are coextensive and have adhesive applied to one of the pairs of edge strips facing the other pair, and both of said first and second pairs of edge strips are detachable connected to said first rectangular sheet and second rectangular sheet via respective perforated lines.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A mailer according to claim 6 wherein said sealing adhesive stripe includes a pressure sensitive adhesive.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A mailer according to claim 6 wherein said sealing adhesive stripe includes a remoistenable adhesive.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
227 words
A mailer of uniform thickness for applying variable indicia thereto and sending to an addressee including a reply envelope for the addressee having an interior width and outer edges, said mailer consisting solely of two complete sheets comprising: a first rectangular sheet having a transmittal envelope portion and a reply envelope front panel, said reply envelope front panel being disposed at the bottom of said first rectangular sheet; said transmittal envelope portion having a transmittal envelope front panel and a transmittal envelope back panel; said transmittal envelope front panel being separated from said transmittal envelope portion back panel by a transmittal envelope fold line; said reply envelope front panel being separated from said transmittal envelope portion by a reply envelope fold line; a second rectangular sheet coextensive with said first rectangular sheet and bonded to said first rectangular sheet along three edges so that said reply envelope front panel is sealed to said second rectangular sheet along the outer edges, said second rectangular sheet having a first portion and a second portion and a gap separating said first and said second portions; said second portion having a reply envelope back panel overlying said reply envelope front panel; and a sealing adhesive stripe applied to one of said rectangular sheets for sealing the reply envelope front panel to said reply envelope back panel to form the reply envelope.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
227 words
A mailer of uniform thickness for applying variable indicia thereto and sending to an addressee including a reply envelope for the addressee having an interior width and outer edges, said mailer consisting solely of two complete sheets comprising: a first rectangular sheet having a transmittal envelope portion and a reply envelope front panel, said reply envelope front panel being disposed at the bottom of said first rectangular sheet; said transmittal envelope portion having a transmittal envelope front panel and a transmittal envelope back panel; said transmittal envelope front panel being separated from said transmittal envelope portion back panel by a transmittal envelope fold line; said reply envelope front panel being separated from said transmittal envelope portion by a reply envelope fold line; a second rectangular sheet coextensive with said first rectangular sheet and bonded to said first rectangular sheet along three edges so that said reply envelope front panel is sealed to said second rectangular sheet along the outer edges, said second rectangular sheet having a first portion and a second portion and a gap separating said first and said second portions; said second portion having a reply envelope back panel overlying said reply envelope front panel; and a sealing adhesive stripe applied to one of said rectangular sheets for sealing the reply envelope front panel to said reply envelope back panel to form the reply envelope.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
A mailer according to claim 12 wherein said first portion of said second rectangular sheet includes a removable panel connected to said second rectangular sheet along perforated lines, and said removable panel having areas for applying printed matter thereto.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
A mailer according to claim 8 wherein said removable panel has a width less than the interior width of said reply envelope front panel and reply envelope back panel when sealed together.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
103 words
A mailer according to claim 7 wherein first rectangular sheet includes a first pair of edge strips having two sides, said second rectangular sheet includes a second pair of edge strips having two sides, with one side of each pair facing the other pair of edge strips, said first and second pair of edge strips are coextensive and have adhesive applied to one of the pairs of edge strips on the side facing the other pair, and both of said first and second pairs of edge strips are detachably connected to said first rectangular sheet and second rectangular sheet via respective perforated lines.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
A mailer according to claim 12 wherein said sealing adhesive stripe includes a pressure sensitive adhesive.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
A mailer according to claim 12 wherein said sealing adhesive stripe includes a remoistenable adhesive.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
309 words
A mailer of uniform thickness for applying variable indicia thereto and sending to an addressee including a reply envelope for the addressee, said envelope having outer edges and an interior width comprising: a first rectangular sheet having two sides, a transmittal envelope portion and a reply envelope front panel having outer edges; said transmittal envelope portion having a transmittal envelope front panel and a transmittal envelope back panel; said transmittal envelope front panel being separated from said transmittal envelope portion back panel by a transmittal envelope fold line; said reply envelope front panel being separated from said transmittal envelope portion by a reply envelope fold line; said reply envelope front panel being operable to fold over between said transmittal envelope front panel and said transmittal envelope back panel; and a second rectangular sheet having outer edges, coextensive with said first rectangular sheet and bonded to said first rectangular sheet along three edges so that said reply envelope front panel is sealed to said second rectangular sheet along the outer edges, said second rectangular sheet having a first portion and a second portion, and said first and second sheets having sides facing one another; said first portion extending to a first line above the reply envelope fold line; said second portion having a reply envelope back panel overlying said reply envelope front panel; a sealing adhesive stripe applied to the side of said first rectangular sheet facing said second rectangular sheet along an area immediately above the reply envelope front panel for sealing the reply envelope front panel to said reply envelope back panel; said first and second sheets being bonded together by adhesive; and said first and second sheets both having removable panels for insertion in the reply envelope; and said first portion including a customer receipt portion and an invoice portion which are separated by a perforated line.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
309 words
A mailer of uniform thickness for applying variable indicia thereto and sending to an addressee including a reply envelope for the addressee, said envelope having outer edges and an interior width comprising: a first rectangular sheet having two sides, a transmittal envelope portion and a reply envelope front panel having outer edges; said transmittal envelope portion having a transmittal envelope front panel and a transmittal envelope back panel; said transmittal envelope front panel being separated from said transmittal envelope portion back panel by a transmittal envelope fold line; said reply envelope front panel being separated from said transmittal envelope portion by a reply envelope fold line; said reply envelope front panel being operable to fold over between said transmittal envelope front panel and said transmittal envelope back panel; and a second rectangular sheet having outer edges, coextensive with said first rectangular sheet and bonded to said first rectangular sheet along three edges so that said reply envelope front panel is sealed to said second rectangular sheet along the outer edges, said second rectangular sheet having a first portion and a second portion, and said first and second sheets having sides facing one another; said first portion extending to a first line above the reply envelope fold line; said second portion having a reply envelope back panel overlying said reply envelope front panel; a sealing adhesive stripe applied to the side of said first rectangular sheet facing said second rectangular sheet along an area immediately above the reply envelope front panel for sealing the reply envelope front panel to said reply envelope back panel; said first and second sheets being bonded together by adhesive; and said first and second sheets both having removable panels for insertion in the reply envelope; and said first portion including a customer receipt portion and an invoice portion which are separated by a perforated line.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
233 words
A mailer of uniform thickness for applying variable indicia thereto and sending to an addressee including a reply envelope for the addressee, said envelope having outer edges and an interior width comprising: a first rectangular sheet having two sides, a transmittal envelope portion, and a reply envelope front panel having outer edges; said transmittal envelope portion having a transmittal envelope front panel and a transmittal envelope back panel; said transmittal envelope front panel being separated from said transmittal envelope portion back panel by a transmittal envelope fold line; said reply envelope front panel being separated from said transmittal envelope portion by a reply envelope fold line; a second rectangular sheet having outer edges, coextensive with said first rectangular sheet and bonded to said first rectangular sheet along three edges so that said reply envelope front panel is sealed to said second rectangular sheet along the outer edges, said second rectangular sheet having a first portion and a second portion, and said first and second sheets having sides facing one-another; said second portion having a reply envelope back panel overlying said reply envelope front panel; and a sealing adhesive stripe applied to one of said rectangular sheets for sealing the reply envelope first panel to said reply envelope back panel to form the reply envelope; said first portion including a customer receipt portion and an invoice portion which are separated by a perforated line.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
233 words
A mailer of uniform thickness for applying variable indicia thereto and sending to an addressee including a reply envelope for the addressee, said envelope having outer edges and an interior width comprising: a first rectangular sheet having two sides, a transmittal envelope portion, and a reply envelope front panel having outer edges; said transmittal envelope portion having a transmittal envelope front panel and a transmittal envelope back panel; said transmittal envelope front panel being separated from said transmittal envelope portion back panel by a transmittal envelope fold line; said reply envelope front panel being separated from said transmittal envelope portion by a reply envelope fold line; a second rectangular sheet having outer edges, coextensive with said first rectangular sheet and bonded to said first rectangular sheet along three edges so that said reply envelope front panel is sealed to said second rectangular sheet along the outer edges, said second rectangular sheet having a first portion and a second portion, and said first and second sheets having sides facing one-another; said second portion having a reply envelope back panel overlying said reply envelope front panel; and a sealing adhesive stripe applied to one of said rectangular sheets for sealing the reply envelope first panel to said reply envelope back panel to form the reply envelope; said first portion including a customer receipt portion and an invoice portion which are separated by a perforated line.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
277 words
A mailer of uniform thickness for applying variable indicia thereto and sending to an addressee including a reply envelope having an interior width and outer edges for the addressee, comprising: a first rectangular sheet having two sides, a transmittal envelope portion and a reply envelope front panel; said transmittal envelope portion having a transmittal envelope front panel and a transmittal envelope back panel; said transmittal envelope front panel being separated from said transmittal envelope portion back panel by a transmittal envelope fold line; said reply envelope front panel being separated from said transmittal envelope portion by a reply envelope fold line, said reply envelope front panel is operable to fold over between said transmittal envelope front panel and said transmittal envelope back panel; a second rectangular sheet having outer edges, coextensive with said first rectangular sheet and bonded to said first rectangular sheet along three edges so that said reply envelope front panel is sealed to said second rectangular sheet along the outer edges, said second rectangular sheet having a first portion and a second portion, and said first and second sheets having sides facing one another; said first portion extending to a first line above the reply envelope fold line; said second portion having a reply envelope back panel overlying said reply envelope front panel; and a sealing adhesive stripe applied to the side of said first rectangular sheet facing said second rectangular sheet along an area immediately above the reply envelope front panel for sealing said reply envelope front panel to said reply envelope back panel; said first portion including a customer receipt portion and an invoice portion which are separated buy a perforated line.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
277 words
A mailer of uniform thickness for applying variable indicia thereto and sending to an addressee including a reply envelope having an interior width and outer edges for the addressee, comprising: a first rectangular sheet having two sides, a transmittal envelope portion and a reply envelope front panel; said transmittal envelope portion having a transmittal envelope front panel and a transmittal envelope back panel; said transmittal envelope front panel being separated from said transmittal envelope portion back panel by a transmittal envelope fold line; said reply envelope front panel being separated from said transmittal envelope portion by a reply envelope fold line, said reply envelope front panel is operable to fold over between said transmittal envelope front panel and said transmittal envelope back panel; a second rectangular sheet having outer edges, coextensive with said first rectangular sheet and bonded to said first rectangular sheet along three edges so that said reply envelope front panel is sealed to said second rectangular sheet along the outer edges, said second rectangular sheet having a first portion and a second portion, and said first and second sheets having sides facing one another; said first portion extending to a first line above the reply envelope fold line; said second portion having a reply envelope back panel overlying said reply envelope front panel; and a sealing adhesive stripe applied to the side of said first rectangular sheet facing said second rectangular sheet along an area immediately above the reply envelope front panel for sealing said reply envelope front panel to said reply envelope back panel; said first portion including a customer receipt portion and an invoice portion which are separated buy a perforated line.
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